Here at Rack Attack we take pride in the level of service we can provide due to our extensive product knowledge and installation experience. Our Rack Experts will be able to assist you through your entire rack buying experience.  From explaining each option available for your vehicle, Installation services and or Tips for the “do-it-yourself-er”, as well as maintenance and upkeep tips, and at our 4 US locations we offer a wide range of installation services. The Thule 460R Podium Aero Fixpoint Foot Pack helps to fit the trend of automobiles coming from the factory with pre-installed attachments for load carriers, called fixpoints. For this installation the Thule 460R Podium Aero Fixpoint Foot requires Podium fit kit 4001 to attach.

For today’s showcase install we have chosen an application for Audi A6 Wagon/Avants from 2006 through 2010.

THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES:

• Thule 460R Podium Aero Fixpiont Foot Pack System (Video Below)
• Thule RB47 47 Inch Rapid Load Bars
• Thule Podium Fit Kit 4001
• Thule 4 Pack of Lock Cores
• Thule 611 Boxter Cargo Box (Video Below)

This application will allow the mounting of most every Thule or Yakima accessory, such as Roof Top Bike carriers, Ski carriers, Water-sport carriers, as well as cargo bags, baskets and Cargo Boxes, and it is removable in seconds.

If you are interested in additional information about any Roof Rack system, please feel free to consult one of our highly knowledgeable Rack Experts by calling (888)399RACK (7225). Otherwise you can email us with any questions….Well…as long as they are pertaining to Racks.

- Rack Attack Boston - (888)399RACK

Phone: 954 603 8772.
Please leave a message and you will be contacted ASAP.

A/C not fixed = $20 (diagnosis/service)
If your air conditioning (A/C) is not fixed, the charge $20 to diagnose the problem.

A/C fixed + No parts = $50
(If your A/C is fixed and no parts are needed, the charge is $50 total.You will not pay more than $50 unless parts need to be purchased.)

A/C fixed + Parts = $50 + Cost of parts.
If your A/C is fixed and parts are needed, the charge is $50 + the cost of the parts.

Please note: Freon/refrigerant is a part and is not included in the service fee.

This is not an hourly fee – the labor fee is $50 no matter how long the repair takes. The charge is $20 if the A/C is not fixed.

Please note that the following services are not currently being offered: 1) coil change-outs, 2) compressor change-outs and 3) installations.

Here is a list of cities currently being serviced:

Boca Raton
Coconut Creek
Coral Springs
Deerfield Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Hillsboro Beach
Lauderdale Lakes
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Lauderhill
Lighthouse Point
Margate
North Lauderdale
Oakland Park
Parkland
Pompano Beach
Tamarac
Wilton Manors

South Broward, West Broward and Miami-Dade County are not currently serviced.

Here is a list of some of the units that may be repaired…
- Commercial A/C units
- Residential A/C units
- Split A/C units
- Package A/C units
- Wall A/C units
- Window A/C units

Please note: Personal Checks and Business Checks are not accepted as payment at this time.

If you can’t call, feel free to email your phone number to the email address at the top of this listing and you will be contacted ASAP.

Any and all air conditioners have a possibility of repair.

Here are some (but not all) brands that repairs are possible for..
Goodman, Trane, Carrier, York, Rheem, Ruud, Fujistsu, American Standard, Lennox, Mitsubishi, Bryant, Payne, Duchane, Fedders, Heil, Janitrol, Armstrong, GE, General Electric, Honeywell, Amana, Comfortmaker, Tempstar, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Guardian, Generac.

License # CAC014666

If you don’t mind doing crap like…Steaming tons of clothes while simultaneously burning your fingers to only notice later your hands are burning from the blisters that will surely be there for your next day on set .  Lovely.

or…doing a butt suckie task like…Taping up the bottom of 20 pairs of shoes with Gaff tape when only maybe 5 pair’s will be used!

But,  a very big BUT, you get to look @ beautiful objects like…hmmmm…Hands down that’s a win-win situation if ya asking “Keeks Rollins” over here…Woo Hoo!!!!

Seriously ppl, assisting can be a truly rewarding experience, and if you are going to do it…      YOU HAVE TO DO IT WELL!!!! Numero Supremo, you are getting one-on-one on the job training and skills, which is pricele$$.  Secondly, if you take it seriously…work hard…and mind the assistant’s business, you may get asked to come back for the next round.  You can also make some serious CREAM!  Yes, you read it correctly….BROCCOLI for your precious time.. Sweet!

Duties:

1. ARRIVE ON TIME!!!!! Don’t make me have to say this ever again!

2. Don’t wait to be asked to get started setting up shop for the day…BE PROACTIVE…engage.. start organizing and getting things in order, so the stylist can do her magic

3. The Jiffy Steamer will b your best friend.  Get acquainted!

4. Make yourself useful they are paying you nicely, so make sure the stylist have everything that she needs.  This will also make the “crew” job easier too and the production rolls smoothly…

5.  Lastly, clean and organize it all to go “bye-bye”!  Screw it you’re lucky charms, tuck everything away nicely because you’re coasting on a 5 day shoot baby!  Show me the money

So, SUCK IT UP and do your job already!

A wine cellar rack allows any wine enthusiast to achieve a professional wine cellar in the comfort of their own home. Normally, wine racks are wall mounted, although they can be stacked as well. They range in size, and can hold anywhere from 10 – 300 bottles of wine. Depending on your needs and how many bottles you have to store, you’ll want to choose accordingly.

One of the best things about wine cellar racks is the fact that are customizable. You can fit them to your liking, or what looks best in your cellar. Wine racks will allow you to convert practically any space of your home or your cellar into a storage area for your wine in little to no time at all. All you have to do is set the racks up – then store your wines.

All wine bottles, no know matter what brand, needs to have the proper storage in order to maintain their original flavor. Those who know wines, know that the easiest and best way to store wine in bottles is put the bottles on their sides. When using a wine cellar rack, you’ll have the choice of individually storing the bottles, or grouping them together. Cellar racks are the ideal way to store wine bottles, especially if you have a large amount.

Wine racks and the way they store wines are essential for many reasons. With the wines being stored on it’s side, the sediments that will eventually settle over time are evenly distributed throughout the wines, which helps keep more of the original flavor. Along with helping to preserve the original flavor of the wine, the corks and labels are also preserved.

Unlike other forms of wine storage, wine cellar racks will work in any home, and they are very affordable as well. They come with detailed instructions, they are easy to assemble, and include everything you need to begin using your new rack immediately. You can also find a variety of sizes, colors, styles, and materials. Contrary to what you may think, wine cellar racks don’t take up a lot of space in your home. If you use them on their sides, they will take up even less space than if you were to stand them upright.

These days, wine cellar racks aren’t just for commercial use. Even though they are geared more towards large consumers, individual wine enthusiasts have a lot to gain with a wine cellar rack. You can find these racks at your local department store, or online. They don’t cost a lot of money either, yet they will give you the storage you need. No matter how much space you have to spare in your home – wine cellar racks will give you everything you need to store and preserve your wines.

In the process of manufacturing Champagne, riddling racks are a must have. Once the sparkling wine has began to age on the less, it will be time for the concluding stages. Riddling is essential to the life of Champagne as it collects the sediment in bottles and deposits it near the bottle’s mouth. This sediment is what helps to bring the bubbles bursting out when you pop the cork.

Champagne bottles are put on riddling racks at a 45 degree angle, comprising the two rectangular boards that have been hinged at the top of the rack. On each side of the rack, there are ten rows that contain six holes for the necks of the bottles. Due to their structure and shape, each riddling rack is capable of holding 120 bottles, although there are special models that are made to hold more.

The riddler, who places the bottles, will place a bottle neck into each one of the holes on the riddling racks. There are painted lines at the bottom of each bottle, which acts as a marker for placing the bottles. All markers point in the same direction, which makes it easy for the riddler to put the bottles on the racks.

Over the course of several weeks, the riddler will twist each bottle a few degrees. By doing this every day, the riddler will prevent the sediment from settling in one place. Once a few weeks have gone by, the riddler will slant the bottles to a 60 degree angle and ensure that each and every bottle on the riddling rack is neck down in the proper hole.

Once the riddling process is complete, the Champagne bottles will be placed in a freezer for a brief period of time. After an ice plug has formed along the necks of the bottles, they will be placed on a conveyer belt and taken down the line to a disgorging machine that will remove the crown caps from each one of the bottles. Once the crown caps are removed, the pressure is in place. The pressure that is well known with Champagne bottles is from the bottle shooting out the ice plug, or the frozen sediment that is trapped in the bottle.

For the home collector, Champagne racks are also important. There are other factors involved with riddling racks, such as temperature and location of the racks. With manufacturers however; everything simply must be perfect. Champagne is a very popular wine throughout the world, ideal for celebrations and special events. Riddling racks are essential to the process, including the infamous bursting bubbles. Champagne that doesn’t feature the infamous bursting bubbles isn’t really a tradition – and certainly wouldn’t be worth the investment.

Consider the space you have to work with, the size and weight of the unit and make sure to add the additional weight for the wine which averages about 3 pounds per bottle. When building a new home the best time to think or install a wine cellar would be when the home is being built, make sure the specs include such things as a cooling system, shelving and storage, if you live in an existing house find a space and make sure you plan it out well.

The degree and the speed of the temperature change are critical to successfully storing and aging wine. Expertise lies in getting the temperature just right. Temperature is at the top of the list for the reason that it is the single most important factor to consider when planning or installing your own wine cellar.

Modular wine racks are a great investment because they can be modified to fit anywhere plus they are not expensive and they come in many different finishes and grains. Decorative racks are available in a number of different styles, ranging from metal racks to wrought iron racks. There are many different types of wine cellar racks to install in your wine cellar, the types are wooden, metal and there many others. It is extremely essential to carefully store the wine bottles in the cellars and wine racks seem to be the only possible solution to this need.

Having a system that can cool wine is very important especially in a wine cellar, if you don’t have a wine cooling system the wine cellar is not worth the bottles in the cellar, the cellar needs to be cool to operate correctly. Wine coolers can be either free standing, built in with the wine cellar or can be hidden under the counter. To keep the correct temperature in your wine cellar you need to invest in good cooling system, the cooling system will maintain the temperature and humidity and keep the wine tasting perfectly. The coolers vary in size, some having the capacity to hold two to four bottles, while others have larger capacities of up to 50 bottles.

Wine cellars and racks for the home allow the individual wine lover to convert any space in their home into an instant cellar in a matter of moments. There are many different kinds of wine cellars, there are case storages, triangular shelves, curved corners, half weights and many others.

The advantage of having a wine cellar is that you don’t have to go out and get a bottle of wine every time you are ready to sit down and eat, or want to enjoy a glass. Some of the popular wine cellar accessories are metal racking, kneeling butlers, wine chillers, wine coolers, decorative bottle corkers, corkscrews, wine tags, bottle openers, and wine markers.

The great thing about wine cellars is that you can sit back and enjoy a bottle of wine that you chose from you wine cellar. Bottles should be stored on their side so that the cork remains moist and they should also not be exposed to vibration or temperature change.

Servidor

Un servidor es una computadora que forma parte de una red y provee servicios a otros por medio de un software que realiza tareas específicas.

Algunos tipos de Servidores:

• Servidores de Archivos
• Servidores de Aplicaciones
• Servidores FTP
• Servidores Web
• Servidores de Impresión
• Servidores de Correo

Rack

Un rack es un chasis (estructura metálica) destinada para alojar equipos electrónicos, informáticos y de comunicación. Son útiles en un centro de proceso de datos (Data Center), donde existe poco espacio y se necesita alojar un gran número de dispositivos.

Los rack tiene un ancho normalizado en 19 pulgadas, mientras que el alto y el fondo son variables para adaptarse a las distintas necesidades. La altura de un
rack se define en unidades con una “U” equivalente a 1,75’’.Hay servidores desde 1U hasta 5U, siendo los de 1U y 2U los más populares.

Existen racks desde los 24U hasta los 46U. Al estar esto normalizado se consigue que en una sala los racks tengan dimensiones prácticamente similares aun siendo de diferentes fabricantes.

Servidores Blade

Un servidor Blade es una arquitectura que ha conseguido integrar en tarjetas todos los elementos típicos de un servidor. Éstas tarjetas (Blade) se insertan en el backplane dentro de un chasis que a su vez integra y permite compartir los elementos comunes como son la ventilación, los switches de red, la alimentación, etc. De esta manera se reduce el consumo eléctrico, cableado en gran cantidad, sistemas de enfriamiento, etc.

Una tarjeta Blade es un servidor completo.

Cada Blade contiene:

- La memoria RAM,
- El disco duro (Almacenamiento opcional)
- La CPU,
- Controladores de red,
- Sistema operativo
- Ethernet
- Aplicaciones
- Chip de Administración de Sistemas

Todo esto esta contenido en el “Blade”, éstas son instaladas mediante la simple inserción; se acomodan en el chasis como libros en un estante de manera vertical; donde cada uno es un servidor independiente y además son hot-swappable (se pueden cambiar en caliente). Las bandejas pueden ponerse cuando se quiera y quitarse de igual manera, no sufriendo el servidor modificación alguna y permaneciendo siempre a pleno rendimiento.

Al deslizar el Blade en el chasis, éste se conecta a un mid o backplane, compartiendo la energía, ventiladores, unidades (disquette, CD, DVD), conmutadores y puertas con otros servidores Blade. Un servidor Blade es literalmente un servidor en tarjeta (tarjeta de circuitos) a menudo dedicada a una tarea específica.

Características de los Blade

• Los módulos de procesamiento de datos están separados de los módulos de I/O (switch o placas LAN)
•
Las placas de CPU escalan independientemente a la energía del procesamiento requerida.

• Las conexiones de red pueden escalar independientemente a la computación de datos.

• En la CPU se utilizan procesadores de bajo voltaje y discos duros de baja gama, lo que permite disminuir el gasto de energía, respecto a los servidores tradicionales.

• Es posible contar con mayor espacio gracias al pequeño tamaño de las placas CPU.

• Los servidores Blade no tienen slots PCI, así que para el tráfico de datos sólo se usa el protocolo TCP/IP. Las comunicaciones con la red corporativa, con todas sus aplicaciones y bases de datos así como los elementos de almacenamiento, se realizan a través de conexiones LAN. Sólo se puede acceder directamente a NAS (network attached storage).

• La administración de una placa CPU se hace normalmente de forma remota a través de la red.

Chasis para Blade

Los chasis permiten compartir:

• Consola de Administración (KVM)
• Fuente de Poder
• Sistema de enfriamiento (ventiladores)
• Network Switches
• Fibre Switches
• Unidad de CD
• Unidad de Diskette drive
• Puerto USB

Beneficios de los Servidores Blade

La arquitectura de servidores Blade presenta muchas ventajas frente a otros sistemas, como por ejemplo:

Reducción de Espacio:
Mayor densidad provee de un 35 a 45 % de mejora comparada a las torres o servidores rackmounted (montados en rack). La mayoría de los recintos oscilan entre 6U y 10U en tamaño, lo que significa que, teóricamente, se pueden colocar 64 o más servidores en un rack. Éste es un gran ahorro para una compañía con problemas de espacio.

Reducción de consumo de energía y enfriamiento:
La consolidación de fuentes de alimentación en el chasis reduce la cantidad de fuentes de alimentación separadas y reduce los requisitos de energía por el servidor. Además de compartir las fuentes de alimentación y ventiladores se disminuyen los costos a largo plazo comparado con servidores montados en rack.

Bajo costo de gestión o administración:
La consolidación de servidores y la centralización de los recursos del servidor simplifica el despliegue, aumenta la productividad del administración y mejora el control. Además elimina la necesidad de excesivos conocimientos técnicos y la gestión se realiza desde una misma consola. Simplifica el inventario, suministro y recuperación más rápida de parches y reparación.

Cableado simplificado:
Al estar los servidores centralizados se reduce el cableado hasta en un 70%. Comparte un backplane común, en el cual se conecta cada blade, eliminando la mayoría del cableado que se encuentran en los sistemas montados en rack.

Hablamos de cableado: cableado de energía, operador de cableado (teclado, ratón, etc.) y cableado de comunicaciones (Ethernet, SAN, etc.); todo esto se reduce considerablemente.

Fácil despliegue físico:
Una vez que el chasis Blade ha sido instalado, agregar servidores adicionales es simplemente cuestión de deslizar los Blades. El Blade se encaja solo. Cada Blade en un chasis es en realidad un servidor auto-contenido, ejecutando su propio sistema operacional y software; está diseñado para activarse y ejecutar sin intervención humana.

Fácil mantenimiento:
Ya que permite intercambio en caliente (Hot-Swap) lo que significa que un Blade que falla, puede ser reemplazado con el equipo energizado (cambio en caliente) sin ningún impacto en los otros Blade. Además podemos también intercambiar en caliente los sistemas de enfriamiento, alimentación de energía, controladores y conmutadores Ethernet, unidades de disco y procesadores de servicios.

Los diagnósticos avanzados de fallos:
Dirigen un servidor directamente a una pieza en fallo, permitiendo la restauración rápida y eficiente. Algunos de los componentes de los servidores Blade pueden alertar un procesador de sistemas de administración de horas de fallo inminentes y hasta días de fallo, antes que el fallo ocurra.

Los diagnósticos avanzados dirigen un servidor directamente a una pieza en fallo, permitiendo una restauración rápida y eficiente. Algunos servidores Blade pueden inclusive ser diseñados para no tener un punto único de fallo.

Escalabilidad:
Permite mayor crecimiento, ya que en un rack puedo tener más servidores Blade.

Simplificación:
Cada servidor se conecta a los componentes de la infraestructura del chasis, esto hace que no requiera la conexión de múltiples cables en cada servidor cuando se instala.

Reducción en tiempo de instalación:
Se reducen las horas de montaje e instalación ya que todo está centralizado

Reducción de dispositivos:
Se reducen los conmutadores y otros dispositivos, además se duplican menos componentes.

Disponibilidad flexible:
Cada Blade en un chasis es en realidad un servidor auto-contenido, ejecutando su propio sistema operacional y software. Tecnologías sofisticadas de refrigeración y alimentación pueden así soportar una mezcla de Blade, con diferentes velocidades y tipos de procesadores. Y esta tecnología en rápido desarrollo ofrecer protección real a las inversiones para el futuro.

IBM Blade Center (front)

I am looking for 47 Western Square Double Racks. They can contact me at: 415.341.5225.

Thanks so much!

Kimberly Jackson

JAX Vineyards
334 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.341.5225
www.jaxvineyards.com
www.y3wines.com

I’ve not posted for a few days, but its been busy in the LocalZone.  I mentioned last week that I had about 1.5 bushels of apples for preserving, and I added in some pears.  So they got preserved – 38 quarts of applesauce, and about 7 quarts of pearsauce.    I also found myself with an unexpected gift of huge tomatoes (quite ripe) from my parents, so that promptly got made into about 3 quarts of tomato sauce (with some onion and garlic I had around).  I never realized how long it takes tomato sauce to boil down and thicken!

Those peppers from last week? Yes, they were also preserved.  Not all, of course, but a fair amount was made into spicy pepper jelly, using a mix of Serrano, jalapeno, bell, banana, and long green peppers.  I used apple juice for the sweetness, yet a quick taste from a finished jar confirmed that this was an honestly *spicy* jelly!  My father was thrilled, which is good since he will likely be getting a few jars, as I had about 10 half-pints total.

On a related note, we also got several stand-alone steel rack-type shelves for putting all these preserves on.  My cabinets are quite thick, with shelves about 1.5 inches of solid wood, but we still aren’t sure if they will hold all the preserves, and avoid sagging slowly over time.  I also have a pantry (cluttered now, I admit, but it can be cleared) that has seemingly-strong racks – not sure of the material, but if I push down hard I can bend/budge them a bit.  And then there are the stand-alone shelves I mentioned.  The manufacturer claims the shelves can withstand 250 or so (I think!) lbs total distributed among 3 shelves.  Obviously the jars don’t weigh that much, so it will be okay.  But if I can keep them in the kitchen cabinets or the pantry, that would be more convenient – not to mention leave more room in the kitchen.  For now, the quart sized jars are on the stand-alone shelves, and the pints/half-pints are in the kitchen cabinets.  But is this an over-abundance of caution? What do you do? How sturdy are the shelves/racks/etc. where you keep your preserves?

Wine is to be savored and enjoyed, appreciated for its bouquet, for its flavor, and for the art and science that went into creating it. Oenophiles are those who treasure fine wines, and who, more often than not, delight in sharing their passion with family members, friends, and colleagues. If you have a wine lover on your gift list, he or she is sure to value unique wine gifts. Here are five suggestions to ensure that your next gift will be appreciated and enjoyed.

1. Wine Racks – Not every wine lover has his or her own wine cellar, and even those who do would appreciate a beautiful wine rack. Today’s wine racks add to the decor of a home, and range from sleek minimalist styles to ornate wrought iron designs. Some racks are even modular and expandable, able to hold many bottles and assume a variety of shapes.

2. Corkscrews – Although it’s likely that the oenophile on your gift list has more than one corkscrew, most wine lovers enjoy collecting corkscrews almost as much as they enjoy collecting wine. A wine opener set makes a wonderful gift, and can include a rabbit corkscrew, a foil cutter, and an extra worm. Some deluxe sets can include stainless steel bottle stoppers, a drip ring, a wine thermometer, and a stainless steel pourer.

3. Wine Decanters – For the person who enjoys red wine, decanting is a must. Pouring wine into a decanter serves to both separate wine from sediment and stimulate the wine to release its aroma. Plus, the beauty of decanters adds to the aesthetic enjoyment of the wine. Although traditional crystal decanters contain lead, today decanters can be hand-blown from mineral deposits that are free of impurities, and the resulting product can be lead-free.

4. Wine & Picnic Baskets – A picnic is the perfect setting to enjoy wine – and maybe even a little romance. From picnic coolers on wheels to wine and cheese coolers that look like soft-sided briefcases to wine backpacks, there are a wide variety of wine & picnic baskets that would please the most discriminating wine connoisseur on your gift list.

5. Wine Accessories – There are any number of wine accessories that would appeal to the wine lover on your gift list, including cork popper low-pressure propellants, wine savers that extract air from bottles and re-seal them, and decanting wine funnels. One whimsical wine accessory that makes the perfect gift is a set of wine glass charms. Available in a variety of themes, such as Hawaiian, new baby, golf, wedding, and travel, these “wine signs” are used to designate which glass belongs to which guest at a party.

Finding unique wine gifts isn’t difficult; there are online sources that are family owned and operated, and that pride themselves on their selection, their customer service, and their commitment to giving back to causes in which they believe.

oobies with glasses? god damn.

お乳ぃとメガネ？ヤバいね。

Asuka Kirara

明日花きらら

have a goooood weekend!!

皆さん良い週末をッ！！

For some people, the storage and acquisition of wine is more than just a hobby, it is an art.

Wine connoisseurs all know that the proper storage of wine is important to its final flavor. Once it is already bottled, wine will still mature and gain body and flavor. Proper care should be taken when handling wine, or else its potential for greatness will go to waste. To keep their wine well preserved, the discriminating connoisseur will choose a proper wine rack.

How to Buy a Wine Rack

The Build
Wine racks can be made of so many different materials and styles. You should consider which material and style fits your need and preference. You could have wood, glass, alloy, or metal racks. Some people try to choose materials that match their living rooms. There are a variety of styles of wine racks, find one that if convenient for you. The popular styles include counter top racks, diamond bins, cabinets and others.

The Essential Elements
A good wine rack will ensure that the following elements are strictly controlled. Light, humidity, temperature, stability. If you want to keep your wine well preserved and ready for ambush party, you need to make sure they are not exposed to light, moisture, extreme temperatures and shaking or vibration.

Cabinet wine racks are good at keeping wine bottles safe. They can emulate the conditions at a wine cellar best. These condition include moderate humidity, cool temperatures, and little light

We try to control the humidity so we can avoid getting the wine cork from accumulating moisture. This will lessen the chances that the wine will get contaminated or oxidized.
Keeping the correct humidity or appropriately moist environment will keep the wine cork damp, reducing the chances of contamination and/or oxidization. Warm conditions will accelerate wine aging. You have to keep this in mind when you consider which wine rack to choose.

Things to Remember
Don’t place wine cellars above or near refrigerators. Refrigerators generate heat and this heat could ruin you wine collection. Buying and installing a good wine rack would be useless if that happened.

Your rack has to be smooth enough that when the wine bottles are put and taken, they will not get scratched and damaged. Bottles and labels are also important parts of the overall value of wine.

A wine cellar is great but not necessary to store your wine in the correct environment. But since not everyone can afford a wine cellar or has space enough for one, you could opt for a wine rack instead. Wine racks function a lot like wine cellars, but they are smaller and are more accessible. They are also a lot cheaper and easier to install.

Believe it or not, ultraviolet light can affect and ruin wine. That’s the reason wine cellars are so dark and that’s why you have to keep your wine in a dark safe place. When you store your wine bottles, make sure they are stored sideways; this ensures that the wine is always in contact with the cork to keep it moist.

Once again we cannot express how important it is to maintain the right conditions for your wine to mature nicely. Your wine rack system has to maintain the right amount of humidity and temperature to keep your collection going. Bear in mind that wine is something you keep for a long time. Keep your wine racks pumping a temperature range of 55-60

WARNING: HARRY POTTER SPOILERS WITHIN

There are somethings that everyone experiences once or twice in their life; getting trapped in a room full of naked women is one of these things.  I clearly remember the first time it happened to me.  I was eighteen years old and employed as a pizza delivery boy.  I was on a routine run out to St Mary’s University in the mutant little town of Winona, MN.   It was the summer time, probably in July- on a day not unlike this day.

When I pulled on to campus there weren’t any people around, which made sense because school wasn’t in session.  I made my way to the dormitory on the pizza order; it looked deserted.  I rang the buzzer and then waited.  Nothing.  Just when I was going to take off, something magical happened.  The door was pulled open by…  a hot chick in a bath towel.  She was very excited to see me, and lead me into the dorm hallway- and there they were- dozens of other hot chicks wearing nothing but towels.  (I know that many of you already think I’m full of it, but, I’m totally not.  Why God let this happen before the invention of the camera phone, I don’t know; you’ll just have to take my word for it. )

I look a little awkward there... I had no idea how bad it would get.

Now, the normal reaction you see when some random guy walks in on a herd of feral women running around mostly nude  is pretty negative. Guys, am I right?  But, these where no ordinary feral women.  They were a giant troupe of all girl soccer players staying on campus all weekend for an all girls soccer tournament- meaning there weren’t ANY dudes there at all.  They were like starving derelicts attacking me like I was the dumpster behind a Perkins.  ”Oh, Mr. Pizza Boy, came hang out with us!”

“Pizza Man, get your picture taken with us”

“Over here, us too Pizza Inferno”

“No, pay attention to us! Pizza Stallion!”

“We hunger for your loins Darth Pizza Boy- Take us now!”

I’m pretty sure I started crying at some point, weeping tears of joy.  They were all hot like Hermione, and I could tell they were interested in my magic wand.  But then, like always, some uglies ruined it all.

Creepy Miss Hermione trying to freak us all out with her 19 going on 11 body... *shudders* -Picture courtesy of the Internet

“Blarg narg ahooga, Pizza Guy! Get over here now- We feed now!” …I kept crying.  Three breasts from down the hall forcefully dragged me away from the sirens like some horrid high school soccer version of Cerberus into their hellish dorm room. They took their pizza, tipped me poorly, and kicked me out.

Later that evening, another call came in from the same address for more pizza.   I stole the order from another driver, desperate to recreate the magic.  It was no use, even the Half Blood Prince couldn’t have conjured that moment back up, not even if he was wearing his prosthetics from Galaxy Quest! More ugoes had ordered this pizza, and they met me outside the building. I would have to wait ten more years before this would happen again… (foreshadowing)

This is the owl bra.

So, for those of you who follow my sweet band maudlin, you know that we like playing bizarre shows. The more weird the better as far as I’m concerned. (As long as the weird part has nothing to do with the compensation…)

We were asked by Donette, a peach of a  young lady who claims to wear one of our buttons on her lapel, to play a show to help raise money for Susan G Komen Breast cancer research. Charity and flattery both go a long way for us, however, throwing in a boob themed “Racktacular” with burlesque show and an art bra contest really pushed us over the edge.

It was a great show, and things were going well.  We were hanging out, we were talking it up, and then we decided to go into the green room.  When you’re famous you’re probably hiding  there from fans, when your us you’re down there looking for free things.  Sure enough, there were beverages and snacks… and changing girls.

The next girl actually bit her finger instead of the glove and had to go to the ER

The burlesque troupe from Lili’s Burlesque were also using the space for their costume changes.  There was a little partition between the cookies and liquor and the area where the girls were getting read for their show.  There wasn’t a whole lot of space and I just kind of tried to not look past the cookies.  Jason snapped a picture of me with the ladies, and then went upstairs to get ready to take more pictures of the art bras.  Priscilla and I sat downstairs in the green room a little longer… which turned out to be a little too long.

Before we had thought about when we were going to leave, it was time for the girls to start.  They all filed up the stairs and waited in line to model the art bras.  The way the club was set up, we’d have had to walk right past them and the stage to get back into the audience, and it didn’t seem like that would be appropriate.  Priscilla said she was going to try it anyway.  She deceivingly said she would go up the stairs and see if there was a clear path and then come and get me if there was.

She went up the stairs and never returned.  …but the Lili’s girls did- and in a frantic hurry.  One by one they came running down the stairs, some starting to shed the little clothes they were wearing as they went.  They went towards the cookies and then came running back with new lingerie on.  I was feeling awkward long before this, but now I was feeling really awkward.  I positioned myself facing the stairs with my back to the cookie/naked parts area.  I was pretty sure that they were all probably thinking, ‘why is this douche still here,’ but I could really find a good opening to run up and escape.  Finally, I mustered the courage to ask a woman sprinting past undoing her bra.

My mom is going to yell at me when she sees this one

“Um, can I sneak up the stairs to get out of here, or should I just wait here?”  I’m sure my voice was cracking like Harry Potter’s on a  first date. “No,” was the reply.  …Now, to be honest, I had no clue what that even meant.  I went back to my space on the couch and tried to focus on twittering on my phone. [mrmaudlin -follow me!]  Eventually, it was all over and I bolted back upstairs.  By then it was time for our set, so I went right into setting up.  Ironically, I didn’t even see most of the art bras until after the show when they were hanging up at the silent auction.  …I did see lots of girl butts running up stairs though.

Here are the bars without the hot chicks...

Maudlin played a pretty hot set, and when it was all over we all decided we should end the night at Weber World.  …only Jason had decided it was time to let his dog out to pee.  So, he left the club with the only vehicle big enough to haul our gear fifteen minutes before the place closed and said he’d be right back when the dog was relieved.  So we waited.  And waited.  …and waited.  Eventually he came back and we all climbed around in the new fuselage room until like, four or five.

I have an art bra on too. ...but it's under my shirt.

So now it’s time for a new part of my blog that I’m going to call, “In Review.”  …basically I’ll briefly review several things I’ve recently seen, heard or done.  Ready?

The Talented Mr Riply: Finally got around to seeing this one because Target has it on sale for $2.99.  …This whole movie is basically one giant documentary about how huge Matt Damon’s teeth are.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Wizard: Hermione still doesn’t get naked in this one, and Harry Potter hasn’t been killed, bludgeoned, or cruelly maimed yet either.  I’m hoping for the best with the next one.  Still, you can’t  really dislike a children’s movie where a goth gang throws and old man out a window to plummet to his death can you?  I can’t.

Our company project just got released recently, thanks to the collaborative efforts of our group. As a prize, my boss treated the group to a hearty lunch at Racks Megamall. I wish we’d have frequent project releases so we would have free lunches more often.

It was my first time at Racks. I just knew that it’s famous for its flame-grilled ribs. For this meal, I ordered the Racks Classic Pork Ribs combo meal. Everyone else ordered bottomless drinks but mine was just a glass of iced tea (which was not included in the combo meal) because I could hardly drink a full glass of beverages.

The combo meal includes a piece of pork ribs, sweet country papaya relish, plain rice, and a side dish. There were many side dishes to choose from. I had the pasta salad, while my companions ordered baked beans and garlic mashed potatoes.

I ordered Racks Classic Pork Ribs Combo Meal

My officemate ordered the Half Pork Ribs Combo Meal

I started with the appetizer, the relish. Hmm … the taste was not as good as my mom’s version (sorry, Racks). The taste was too plain, for me. It was also dry, as my officemate described. The papaya relish I’m used to eat tastes sweeter and more sour, and the vinegar sauce is served mixed with the papaya.

The pork ribs … now I know why they are famous. Very delicious, they could stick to what’s written in their logo, “Best Ribs In Town”. I didn’t even notice the fat because it was very tender. And their tag line, “Flame grilled, falls off the bone” is true. If bones are edible I would have eaten them, too because they were the only ones left on my plate (darn, I didn’t take a picture of the aftermath). They even have this extra spicy barbeque sauce. And when they say it’s extra spicy, they mean extra spicy! Whewww!!!

The side dish I picked, the pasta salad,  did not impress me much. Pasta was al dente. Just cooked right. But the taste, it was like the same feeling I got when I tasted the relish. I don’t know, but some spices must have been missing, and the dressing’s too light. (Sorry again)

Racks is conveniently located at the 3rd floor of SM Megamall, where other restaurants like Cabalen and Goldilocks could be found. If you know the Triple-V restaurant, then you’ll surely find Racks because it’s right there. Yup, Triple-V exists no more. Racks could have been a nicer place if it had been a closed area. Its front is open, just wide enough for me to see passersby at the mall’s lobby (and for them to see diners) while eating. The place was neat and the service was good, though, which counts, aside from the food. We didn’t have to wait long which was good because our stomachs were grumbling.

That was my first meal at Racks. That budget meal was more or less 300 pesos. Not bad for the best ribs in town.

Racks logo says they have the best ribs in town.

Flame grilled, falls off the bone: Damn right!

I love our dentist, Dr. Russell. He’s the kind of guy I can exchange snippy banter with while he takes better care of my mouth then the words coming out of it often deserve.

As many of you know, Anne and I are turning into bike rack zealots. So its no surprise that during my cleaning last winter, I spent some time berating him for his shoddy bike  parking.  The rack at his office is old, rattly, rusty, and not even secured to the ground!

To his credit, Dr. Russell didn’t jab me with one of those evil dental picks. Instead, he listened respectfully, asked a couple questions, and gave me a little hope he’d do something about it.

Last Thursday I was back for my summer cleaning. Approaching the still-in-place ratty old rack my initial disappointment quickly turned to  admiration for the way he had spiffed it up and secured it with the tools of his trade:

Waxed floss!

He was especially proud of how the floss integrated with the rock and bamboo branch support. Supposedly if a criminal didn’t see the nearly invisible floss and tried to steal the rack, they’d unknowingly yank out the support. The tree would then fall on the would-be thief and the bike would be safe, thanks to cartoon-like simplicity!

I laughed for a good 10 minutes, then called Anne to stop by with the camera (and hurry before any criminals tripped the trap)! I’m not sure when that new rack is coming, but I’m guessing Dr. Russell thought more about bike racks last week than he did the whole previous year. That’s a pretty good (and hilarious) first step.

I wish all dentist appointments were this entertaining!

-Tim

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There are many online stores that offer beautiful and long-lasting wine racks of many types and colors to let you select the one that appeals to you. Many of these websites offer free shipping and handling. You can even have some expert come to your house and build a customized wine rack for you.

To prevent wine bottles from being broken and to store wine in a cool, dark place you need wine storage racks. Storage racks allow you to organize your wine collection and keep it safe and sound. Wine racks also make it possible to display a great collection of wine bottles to others.

There are many kinds of wine storage racks available on market. You have to see how many bottles you need to store at a time and then choose a rack accordingly. You can even have a wine rack made especially for you, with your own customizations regarding color, size and dimensions. If you want to build a wine cellar in your house, then you can hire professional people to build custom-made wine racks for the cellar. These kinds of racks usually take up an entire wall and allow a large amount of wine to be stored in them.

Many wine storage racks have enough space to hold cases of wine as well as individual bottles. Some wine racks offer individual shelves and bin shelves designed to hold only one bottle at a time. This way you dont need to sift through bottle after bottle to look for the one you need.

There are online wine rack stores that allow you to browse through numerous wonderful-looking storage racks and decide for the one that best suits your needs. Most designer racks are made of either metal or wood. While purchasing online you will also come across special discount offers and other bonuses. You will be able to classify wine racks according to their material, height, width and shape. Decide your budget and buy beautiful wine racks for your great wine collection!

Anyone with a true taste for wine would like to add new brands to his or her collection every now and then, and for that matter there should be a wine rack in the house for storing wine. Storing wine in a safe place like a rack also helps to keep it out of the reach of children and the wine bottles are less likely to be mishandled or broken. There are many kinds of wine racks available out there; you just have to select the one that suits your needs.

There are hanging racks, wall racks and floor racks to choose from. Many wine racks will require you to put the different parts together and make it ready to hang. Wine racks are categorized into wooden and metallic racks.

The wooden ones are usually made of maple with the visual appeal and beauty it holds, in addition to the strength it provides. Wooden racks are more likely to withstand the temperature and humidity levels.

Make sure that the rack you have chosen will allow plenty of space between bottles to ensure air circulation. That will also help to protect the corks from drying out. Wine racks will allow you to arrange the bottles in some definite order. That way you will be able to search for some particular bottles whenever you need them.

There are many online stores that offer beautiful and long-lasting wine racks of many types and colors to let you select the one that appeals to you. Many of these websites offer free shipping and handling. You can even have some expert come to your house and build a customized wine rack for you.